People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 1,750 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1,750 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 55.3%
World rank
41st
of 167 countries
All-time high
24,829 affected per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
266.9 affected per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2026
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique, 2000–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2026, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique stood at 1,750 affected per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 55.3% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique peaked at 24,829 affected per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 266.9 affected per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Mozambique ranks 41st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,829 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4,582 affected per 100,000 people | -81.5% |
| 2002 | 3,189 affected per 100,000 people | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 3,391 affected per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2,892 affected per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 4,148 affected per 100,000 people | +43.4% |
| 2007 | 5,029 affected per 100,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 1,269 affected per 100,000 people | -74.8% |
| 2009 | 2,134 affected per 100,000 people | +68.1% |
| 2010 | 2,074 affected per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 270.4 affected per 100,000 people | -87.0% |
| 2012 | 451.97 affected per 100,000 people | +67.2% |
| 2013 | 958.02 affected per 100,000 people | +112.0% |
| 2014 | 295.81 affected per 100,000 people | -69.1% |
| 2015 | 669.16 affected per 100,000 people | +126.2% |
| 2016 | 8,238 affected per 100,000 people | +1131.1% |
| 2017 | 3,448 affected per 100,000 people | -58.1% |
| 2018 | 266.9 affected per 100,000 people | -92.3% |
| 2019 | 6,609 affected per 100,000 people | +2376.1% |
| 2020 | 9,425 affected per 100,000 people | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 3,480 affected per 100,000 people | -63.1% |
| 2022 | 5,958 affected per 100,000 people | +71.2% |
| 2023 | 7,716 affected per 100,000 people | +29.5% |
| 2024 | 7,519 affected per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 3,912 affected per 100,000 people | -48.0% |
| 2026 | 1,750 affected per 100,000 people | -55.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,750 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 7.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,750 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 7.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2376.1% | 266.9 affected per 100,000 people | 6,609 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2016 | +1131.1% | 669.16 affected per 100,000 people | 8,238 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,718 affected per 100,000 people | 1,269 affected per 100,000 people | 24,829 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,328 affected per 100,000 people | 266.9 affected per 100,000 people | 8,238 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,680 affected per 100,000 people | 1,750 affected per 100,000 people | 9,425 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 38 Madagascar 2,034 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Kenya 1,946 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 1,827 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Burundi 1,693 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 1,620 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Mali 1,553 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -44.11 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 101.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique was 1,750 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 24,829 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.9 affected per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Mozambique rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 41st out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.